Sceptile GX (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 010/173 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
010/173
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sceptile GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sceptile GX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #010/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Sceptile GX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sceptile GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #010/173) changes hands at roughly $1.92, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.92, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.09. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sceptile GX (Japanese) is valued near $76.73 — about 40x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sceptile GX (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Sceptile GX (Japanese) sits around $76.73 — roughly 40x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $5.00, CGC 10 $87.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.08 | $2.08 | $2.08 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 20 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $76.73 | $76.73 | $76.73 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.67 | $1.73 | 235 |
Collector Outlook for Sceptile GX (Japanese)
Sceptile GX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Sceptile GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
